NEWSBC Kyiv did not capture the FIBA Europe League title their fans had dreamt of but coach Renato Pasquali is anything but downbeat.
The Italian, whose team led 28-18 early in the second quarter on Thursday night before watching Dynamo St Petersburg fight back to claim an 85-74 win in Istanbul, said: "We built a good team this year. |
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Dynamo St Petersburg took a while to find their rhythm against BC Kyiv in Thursday's FIBA Europe League championship game but once they did, there was no stopping them.
David Blatt's team beat Kyiv 85-74 to capture the title in Istanbul. |
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More HeadlinesBC Kyiv broke the hearts of Fenerbahce fans by beating the FIBA Europe League Final Four hosts 88-72 on Wednesday night to reach the title game.
Kyiv stormed out to an early 17-4 lead and romped to victory. |
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Argentinian forward Marcelo Nicola has plenty to look forward to in the weeks ahead after helping BC Kyiv reach the FIBA Europe League Final Four and also stay in Ukraine's Superliga title hunt.
Indeed, the 33-year-old has so far repaid the trust given by the Ukraine giants, who signed the experienced player back in the summer. |
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THE ARENA| Sports Complex Meridian | Address:
Geroiv Sevastopolya Str. 11B, 03124 Kiev, UKR Tel: +380 (44) 594 25 35 Fax: +380 (44) 594 25 35 Capacity: 2050
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| Sports Palace | Address:
1 Poshtova Ploshcha, 01023 Kyiv, UKR Tel: +380 (44) 246 74 05 Fax: +38 (44) 246 72 53 Capacity: 6100 Nearest airport: Boryspi
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TICKET OFFICE Sports PalaceAddress: Sports Square, 01023 Kyiv
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HOTELSPresident-Hotel Kyivskyy Address: Hospitalna Str., 01032 Kyiv Tel: +38 044 220 41 44
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ADMINISTRATIONOfficeAddress:
40, Glubochytska Str., 04050 Kyiv, UKR Tel.:
+380 (44) 359 01 42 Fax:
+380 (44) 359 01 92 Email:
info@bckiev.com.ua Web:
www.bckiev.com.ua
StaffManager: Vitaly Khomenko Press contact: Olexander Ponomarev
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